GEMS American Academy vs Philippine Emirates Private School

GEMS American Academy and Philippine Emirates Private School are both in Khalifa & Masdar in Abu Dhabi. ADEK rates GEMS American Academy Very good (2018-2019) and Philippine Emirates Private School Acceptable (2020-2021). Recorded annual fees: GEMS American Academy AED 48,870 to AED 78,540 (mixed or unverified years); Philippine Emirates Private School AED 6,140 to AED 13,500 (mixed or unverified years).

GEMS American AcademyPhilippine Emirates Private School
ADEK ratingVery good (2018-2019)Acceptable (2020-2021)
Recorded annual feesAED 48,870 – AED 78,540 (mixed or unverified years)AED 6,140 – AED 13,500 (mixed or unverified years)
CurriculumInternational Baccalaureate, AmericanPhilippine
AreaKhalifa & MasdarKhalifa & Masdar
Students (2024-2025)2,100—
Teachers190—
Ages3-183-16
GradesPre-K to Grade 12KG1 to Grade 10
GenderBoys and GirlsBoys and Girls
Language of instructionEnglishEnglish
AccreditationADEKADEK
External examinationsAP and SAT—
Opened20082013

Recorded annual fees by grade

GradeGEMS American AcademyPhilippine Emirates Private SchoolDifference
KG1/FS2AED 52,870 Year unverifiedAED 6,140 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
KG2/Y1AED 56,370 Year unverifiedAED 6,750 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G1/Y2AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 7,980 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G2/Y3AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 8,590 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G3/Y4AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 9,200 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G4/Y5AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 9,820 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G5/Y6AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 10,430 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G6/Y7AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 11,040 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G7/Y8AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 11,660 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G8/Y9AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 12,270 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G9/Y10AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 12,880 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G10/Y11AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 13,500 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G11/Y12AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 13,500 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G12/Y13AED 73,670 Year unverifiedAED 13,500 Year unverifiedYears not comparable

Sources: ADEK inspection reports and the schools' published fee schedules. Fee years are shown when verified; differences are only calculated for the same verified year. Full profiles: GEMS American Academy · Philippine Emirates Private School · methodology

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